Wedding rings represent a real commitment, an alliance that has no end, that is why its circular shape is so important, for centuries the delivery of rings has been witnessed at the time of the commitment and of course the wedding.
But did you know that this began in Egypt when a man intertwined some reeds transforming them into an alliance to give it to his love? Over the years they noticed that the material was not as durable as they felt and they decided to create rings with ivory, wood and skins, this custom was also evident in Rome.
For the Romans, giving a ring represented giving their heart, they believed that the vein of love was found on the ring finger of the left hand, and this was directly connected to the heart, which is why it was the ideal place to wear the ring as an alliance. Women who wore rings on this finger showed everyone that their hearts were busy.
This tradition spread and was adopted throughout the world, however it was during the 18th century that the Catholic Church fully accepted the incorporation of rings into wedding ceremonies.
While it was not until the 20th century, during World War II, that men began to wear rings, this starting from the military, who in order to preserve something that will remind them of their wives and families, decided to use wedding bands during their battles in war.
Like this, the rings and their materials have evolved over the years, to the ones known today which start from gold, platinum, silver, stainless steel and palladium, adorned with a diamond as a symbol of eternity. Because as Frances Gerety said in 1947 for the firm De Beers, «A diamond is forever», its size, shape and color vary according to the preferences of the couple.
Now, the place of its use can also change, this depending on where you are, for some countries the use of the ring on the left hand is maintained, however others use it on the right, based on ancient customs that considered the hand unsafe left.
Some traditions indicate that the ring is worn during the engagement on the left and after the wedding it goes on the right, the reality is that there is no rule or law that determines where it should be used, it is part of the free will that in the end is the cause of the original union.
During this 2018 the trends of wedding rings strongly bring the presence of rose gold as well as black gold, diamond alliances continue to set the standard and steal sighs, yellow and white gold are classics that do not lose validity, the identical designs in the pairs is something longed for by many.
But there is no shortage of those who want to innovate by adding small differences between her and his rings, be it with engravings or diamond encrustations. There is no doubt that there is a wide range of options and styles to choose from, the important thing is to select the one that resembles your tastes and daily routine, in the end it is about selecting the one that makes you smile when you look at it as well as when you look at each other.